08 - Staff Accountant

Cobalto Talent; Ciudad de México; Remote; MXN 300.000 - 540.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CobaltoTalent is hiring a Staff Accountant to work 100% remotely from Mexico for US-based clients. You will own month-end close tasks, reconcile accounts, and support year-end processes while maintaining strong GAAP knowledge and Excel proficiency.

The role requires 3+ years of accounting experience, English at least B2+, and familiarity with ERP tools. Candidates will interact with controllers and CPAs across borders.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 3+ years in general accounting with month-end close ownership.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP concepts: accrual accounting, revenue recognition, balance sheet reconciliations.
• Intermediate-to-advanced English (B2+) for written reports and calls with the controller.
• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookups, building reconciliation schedules.

Aufgaben

• Run the monthly close: journal entries, accruals, prepaids, depreciation and payroll entries.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, AP, AR and balance sheet accounts every month.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance explanations for the controller or owner.
• Maintain fixed asset, loan and lease schedules.
• Support year-end: prepare audit or tax packages for the outside CPA.
• Review the bookkeeper's or AP/AR specialist's work and fix coding errors.
• Improve close checklists and spreadsheets so each month gets faster.

Kenntnisse

English (B2+)

Month-end close experience

GAAP knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in accounting (Contaduría Pública) or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks Online

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Xero

Jobbeschreibung

Staff Accountant

About the role

We are hiring Staff Accountants to work 100% remotely from Mexico for small and mid-sized companies and CPA firms in the US.

What you will do

• Run the monthly close: journal entries, accruals, prepaids, depreciation and payroll entries.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, AP, AR and balance sheet accounts every month.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance explanations for the controller or owner.
• Maintain fixed asset, loan and lease schedules.
• Support year-end: prepare audit or tax packages for the outside CPA.
• Review the bookkeeper's or AP/AR specialist's work and fix coding errors.
• Improve close checklists and spreadsheets so each month gets faster.

What you bring

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (Contaduría Pública) or finance.
• 3+ years in general accounting with ownership of month-end close.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP concepts: accrual accounting, revenue recognition, balance sheet reconciliations.
• Intermediate-to-advanced English (B2+) for written reports and calls with the controller.
• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookups, building reconciliation schedules.

Nice to have

• Experience at a U.S. company, a Big 4 or mid-tier firm, or an outsourced accounting firm serving U.S. clients.
• QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct or Xero.
• Job costing or WIP schedules for construction or manufacturing.
• Progress toward a U.S. CPA or similar certification.